Word: well
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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...Syracuse." He has clothed his ideas with varied and appropriate images, never becoming monotonous, prosaic, nor strained. His fine appreciation of the beauties of nature is perhaps the most marked feature of the book. As a drama it is not wholly successful, for though full of action and well sustained, it lacks plot and development of character. The historical incidents of the Siege of Syracuse are introduced, but have little real influence on the main theme, the love of Lucius and Adelia, As a poem the "The Siege of Syracuse" is far ahead of most initial publications. The first...
...announcement of the appointment of Dr. Lyman Abbot as one of the preachers to the university will occasion much pleasure. Dr. Abbot is pastor of Plymouth Church in Brooklyn, and is one of the ablest and most widely known clergymen in the country. He is already well known here as he has preached in Appleton Chapel several times during the past two years. On those occasions his earnest. eloquent words have been most helpful to all whose privilege it was to hear them. He will undoubtedly greatly strengthen the influence of the preachers over the life of the university...
...librcry building of Yale University for which the late Mr. Chittenden gave $125,000 Is approaching completion. The Recitation Hall, built of brown stone, is well under way and is being paid for by a friend, whose name is known only by the president. $125,000 has been given and whatever may be needed for its completion will be added...
...foremost place. A victory in this event is more coveted than is any contest of the year In it the athletic interest of the year culminates, a victory being the greatest glory and defeat the greatest disappointment. We look forward to the race this year with confidence and well earned victory may check the decline of Harvard's athletic prestige that reawaken the old-time enthusiasm which will bring success in the other branches of athletics next year...
Diplomas will be granted to the members of the class of '85 and '86 of Phillips Exeter Academy. No charge will be made. The diplomas will be sent early in the summer. All well oesire them will please seen .l full name and home address to Frederick S. Duncan, 23 Felton Hall, before June...